---
title: "DAC 67/21 - Grant Making System Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d30b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES - SPORT NI"
published: "2021-08-10"
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# DAC 67/21 - Grant Making System Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES - SPORT NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d30b

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## Summary

The Department for Communities - Sport NI is conducting a procurement process for the project titled "DAC 67/21 - Grant Making System Support" within the IT services sector, specifically focused on consulting and software development. This procurement is currently at the Award stage, with a contract value of £122,370 and a signing date of 10th August 2021. The procurement method employed is limited, with the authority opting for an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, citing the special circumstances surrounding the source code ownership by Blackbaud Europe Ltd, the selected supplier. The contract pertains to the provision of support for the existing grant management system over a period of 24 months to facilitate a digital transformation programme involving new Finance and HR Systems.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those involved in consulting, software development, and system support. Companies with expertise in grant management systems and digital transformation initiatives would be particularly well-suited to compete or collaborate on similar projects. Engaging with this type of procurement can enable businesses to foster partnerships with public sector bodies, gain valuable experience in managing substantial contracts, and potentially expand their client base within the governmental landscape.

## Notice

Sport NI require a DAC for support of the current grant management system for a period of 24 months to allow for new Finance and HR Systems to be procured and implemented as part of a digital transformation programme - this will also allow a period of stability for these new systems before reviewing Sport NI's Grant Management provision.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Sport NI require a DAC for support of the current grant management system for a period of 24 months to allow for new Finance and HR Systems to be procured and implemented as part of a digital transformation programme - this will also allow a period of stability for these new systems before reviewing Sport NI's Grant Management provision.

### Procurement Information

Sport NI will rely on a derogation in accordance with Reg 32 (2) (b) (iii). This would be on the basis that Blackbaud own the source code and IPR to the BBGM software and would not permit any other supplier to use or support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019356-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £122,370 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES - SPORT NI |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT9 5LA |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Upper Malone |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLACKBAUD EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2021 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019356-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackbaud.co.uk/
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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